If you ever decide to do a test run of 3d printing the "CIVIC" logo and all of the other pieces you've 3d printed to do this project I would absolutely kill to try this out on my sedan! Such a cool DIY tutorial
I'll let everyone, that's asked, know if I ever decide to print them for sale. It just takes a very long time to print, which is why I didn't make any kits for sale.
Looks good! You can re laminate the EL panels with an iron. It’ll help with those spots. Just toss a towel or some Teflon sheet down so you don’t burn the plastic.
I tried with an iron and a towel, but for some reason it didn't work on those spots. I tried over and over and gave up. But its not too noticeable. But still waiting on a replacement panel.
A couple ideas. How about 3D printing a ring border to fit inside the garnish cutout. Maybe would make the cutout look cleaner and use double sided tape to install. Also adding clear film to the entire outside garnish to help seal?
Hmm that is a pretty good idea. Essentially a 3d printed border to cover the cut out. I think that may work well. I'll have to design and print the border and see. Right now I've removed the silicone border and painted a plastidip border on there which make it look much cleaner, which are the final pics on my Instagram. But I do like the border idea. I really wish there was a way to seal the cutout without it showing through the red.
@@BudgetGears The ring could be made to extend onto the garnish a little to cover the blled through of the sealer. The ring could maybe made two piece or split to install. Some more ideas for you. Just making a border outline vinyl sticker to cover the bleed through. Using plastic to weld seal the garnish cutout. Or my dumb idea lol. Perhaps using tire plug strips to seal the cutout. Haha. Idk how far you want to take your R&D but if you got your hands on an ugly garnish that's cracked you could practice on. EF sedan garnishes are usually in rougher shape than hatch and similar maybe could practice on those.
@@TealEF90 Thanks for offering to sell me a garnish, but I think I'll pass though. Its a little too pricey for me. Its usually much more expensive when its not local to me. I'm not even going to tell you how much I usually find them for. But I know the prices differ widely in different places. I appreciate you offering to sell me one though. 😁
No, they won't fit. Theres forum posts out there that indicate what's interchangeable. Best way to check is by searching the part on a oem honda website and seeing the vehicle application. A lot of the crx and civic hatch parts are the same, but sedan is diff. There are some sedan stuff that's the same, but easier to just search the parts and compare part numbers. If the numbers are diff then they won't work.
Are you talking about the clip studs? They're long discontinued from Honda and Acura. Your best bet is to get it from the junk yard if you come across any garnishes. If you're talking about the nut, those are still available from Honda and Acura. If you're talking about the clip that goes in the center of the garnish, that's also still available from Honda and Acura. The thing people are always looking for are the studs. You can post up on the EF Facebook groups as well and ask people if they have any available. There's a lot of guys on those groups that collect those pieces and resell when people need it.
They have a few different oem idiglo stuff in Japan. The garnish was one and there's the honda H as well. I think thats all I've seen. They're quite hard to find and very expensive to buy if found. So better to make one.
There's no led lights used in the garnish. It's a EL panel. If you're looking for either, Google will show you many places to purchase like companies that specialize in it, Amazon, Ebay, etc.
@@infohotelalpine8784 Unfortunately, I'm not selling the 3D printed parts. This was just a prototype. It takes a long time to print and just not worth my time to print for sale. The video was to give people a idea on how they can design something themselves and make a indiglo garnish. I'm currently searching for more garnishes to do some more R&D and try some new ideas.
@@infohotelalpine8784 Sorry, I'm not comfortable sharing my designs. My designs are also not correct to OEM. I don't have an OEM garnish to measure from. I started out 3D designing the exact measurements of the garnish sticker by measuring the sticker on the garnish. Then I eyeballed how much I wanted to cut. I ended up going with a 6mm offset. So I drew that into my design and printed it out. Then I based the rest of the 3d pieces off that.
Where are you located? I've been considering doing this for quite a while now. I also have a spare all black 90-91 garnish I want to use. I have a few ideas for it all I'd like to share and see if you would be interested in trying
I'm located in Canada. Do you mean you want me to try on your garnish? Not really sure if I'd feel comfortable working on someone else's garnish. Cutting it is permanent so its really 1 shot to get it right. Lol.
@@BudgetGears well, I'm fine with cutting my own. Just had some ideas you might find useful. And as for 3D printing, I'm not as savvy with that yet. Are your logo/frame/parts you made listed on any sites? That's where I was struggling.
@@eugenehall390 you can msg me on Instagram and discuss ideas. Or we can flow it in the comments here. The 3d printed parts I made and designed aren't for sale. It takes a very long time to print so its not worth my time to make them for sale. Plus, they're only my version 1. I'm currently just searching around for another garnish so I can make another. Using what I learned in the first one. I'm sure I can make the second one even better, but garnishes are kind of hard to find for a reasonable price. 🙄
I've actually had a lot more than 10 requests to make this. I'd say there's a lot of interest, but unfortunately, I don't think I have something that's worth selling yet. I haven't had time to continue prototyping either. I do know someone that makes a indiglo that is very cool. You can check out @turbeau405 instagram.com/none_ofakind/ He makes a version of the indiglo that's a lot easier to install and looks awesome. I've been referring everyone that asks me to him.
@@BudgetGearsI recently bought it awaiting shipping. How you find it easier to install as oppose to the one you made ? What glue you used to avoid seepage.
@@infohotelalpine8784 I don't have a indiglo from Turbeau405 so I can't really compare. You can reach out to him to see what kind of sealant to use. For me, I used silicone. Silicone sealant is probably the best bet in sealing it. However, it is messy. I think it would be better if you made a silicone seal which presses up against the garnish to seal it. Kind of like a o-ring.
Unfortunately not. It takes a lot of work and time to make. Its also very messy. If I had access to equipment that can make it quicker then its a different story. But not worth my time to make for sale. And this was just a prototype. I've since come up with more ideas to make it better, but haven't found any garnishes to try on.
Thanks! Unfortunately, I don't want to work on other people's garnishes at the moment. It's a lot of work to cut it and very messy. This video was just be prototyping my idea. I'm still trying to find more garnishes to prototype and work out some more ideas around making it leak proof.
So cool! If you ever make a kit i will 100% purchase it for my hatch from you!
That's awesome dude! I am gonna try to make one for my 3rd gen prelude!
If you ever decide to do a test run of 3d printing the "CIVIC" logo and all of the other pieces you've 3d printed to do this project I would absolutely kill to try this out on my sedan! Such a cool DIY tutorial
I'll let everyone, that's asked, know if I ever decide to print them for sale. It just takes a very long time to print, which is why I didn't make any kits for sale.
Don't care how long it take if can print it and have a checkout we'll buy it
I would buy
Sell the kits !!! Jdm garnishes are hard to find and always end up being sold by sketchy Taiwan sellers
I want to put in my presale order Please 🙏 make them for sale
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Thanks for subbing! I appreciate the support! 🙂
Looks good! You can re laminate the EL panels with an iron. It’ll help with those spots.
Just toss a towel or some Teflon sheet down so you don’t burn the plastic.
I tried with an iron and a towel, but for some reason it didn't work on those spots. I tried over and over and gave up. But its not too noticeable. But still waiting on a replacement panel.
A couple ideas. How about 3D printing a ring border to fit inside the garnish cutout. Maybe would make the cutout look cleaner and use double sided tape to install. Also adding clear film to the entire outside garnish to help seal?
Hmm that is a pretty good idea. Essentially a 3d printed border to cover the cut out. I think that may work well. I'll have to design and print the border and see. Right now I've removed the silicone border and painted a plastidip border on there which make it look much cleaner, which are the final pics on my Instagram. But I do like the border idea. I really wish there was a way to seal the cutout without it showing through the red.
@@BudgetGears The ring could be made to extend onto the garnish a little to cover the blled through of the sealer. The ring could maybe made two piece or split to install. Some more ideas for you. Just making a border outline vinyl sticker to cover the bleed through. Using plastic to weld seal the garnish cutout. Or my dumb idea lol. Perhaps using tire plug strips to seal the cutout. Haha. Idk how far you want to take your R&D but if you got your hands on an ugly garnish that's cracked you could practice on. EF sedan garnishes are usually in rougher shape than hatch and similar maybe could practice on those.
I made one about 2 years ago and I love it. Great work. I have like three more garnishs I thought about doing a rev 2 to make it better
Lucky! I need some spares to make more revisions. But hard to come by garnishes these days.
@@BudgetGears I could sell you one
As much as I'd like to buy one from you, it'll probably be quite pricey when including shipping and all since I'm in Canada.
@@BudgetGears my work ships stuff to Canada all the time , I can check on shipping, depending on shipping price I'd do $150 shipped
@@TealEF90 Thanks for offering to sell me a garnish, but I think I'll pass though. Its a little too pricey for me. Its usually much more expensive when its not local to me. I'm not even going to tell you how much I usually find them for. But I know the prices differ widely in different places. I appreciate you offering to sell me one though. 😁
Great great content
you should make and sell these. id be your first customer 😃
Eerrrmurrgurrrd!!!!! thats amazing!!!!
Thanks! OMG can't believe my video caught your attention. Huge fan of your videos!
Nice job!
How much you want for one of these?
It looks really cool and be something unique I'd wanna do to my civic
Are the stl files available for the 3D printed parts?
Thats cool man
Can a crash bar on a hatch fit on a sedan civic also will the fenders and hood fit too? I have so many questions
No, they won't fit. Theres forum posts out there that indicate what's interchangeable. Best way to check is by searching the part on a oem honda website and seeing the vehicle application. A lot of the crx and civic hatch parts are the same, but sedan is diff. There are some sedan stuff that's the same, but easier to just search the parts and compare part numbers. If the numbers are diff then they won't work.
@@BudgetGears thank you that’s helps a lot 👍🏽
Nice 👍
Where can I find the hardware for the center garnish?
Are you talking about the clip studs? They're long discontinued from Honda and Acura. Your best bet is to get it from the junk yard if you come across any garnishes. If you're talking about the nut, those are still available from Honda and Acura. If you're talking about the clip that goes in the center of the garnish, that's also still available from Honda and Acura. The thing people are always looking for are the studs. You can post up on the EF Facebook groups as well and ask people if they have any available. There's a lot of guys on those groups that collect those pieces and resell when people need it.
How can I get me one of these for my 91 hatchback si
Was the indiglo emblem OEM at one point?
They have a few different oem idiglo stuff in Japan. The garnish was one and there's the honda H as well. I think thats all I've seen. They're quite hard to find and very expensive to buy if found. So better to make one.
where can buy the led lights？
There's no led lights used in the garnish. It's a EL panel. If you're looking for either, Google will show you many places to purchase like companies that specialize in it, Amazon, Ebay, etc.
where to get that civic 3d printed logo u used at first ?
I 3D designed it and 3D printed it with my printer.
@@BudgetGears i want to buy to make my garnish like that by myself
@@infohotelalpine8784 Unfortunately, I'm not selling the 3D printed parts. This was just a prototype. It takes a long time to print and just not worth my time to print for sale. The video was to give people a idea on how they can design something themselves and make a indiglo garnish. I'm currently searching for more garnishes to do some more R&D and try some new ideas.
@@BudgetGears can u atleast please share file to 3d printed template you used in the first as we first timer dont know the size and measurements pls 😢
@@infohotelalpine8784 Sorry, I'm not comfortable sharing my designs. My designs are also not correct to OEM. I don't have an OEM garnish to measure from. I started out 3D designing the exact measurements of the garnish sticker by measuring the sticker on the garnish. Then I eyeballed how much I wanted to cut. I ended up going with a 6mm offset. So I drew that into my design and printed it out. Then I based the rest of the 3d pieces off that.
Where are you located? I've been considering doing this for quite a while now. I also have a spare all black 90-91 garnish I want to use. I have a few ideas for it all I'd like to share and see if you would be interested in trying
I'm located in Canada. Do you mean you want me to try on your garnish? Not really sure if I'd feel comfortable working on someone else's garnish. Cutting it is permanent so its really 1 shot to get it right. Lol.
@@BudgetGears well, I'm fine with cutting my own. Just had some ideas you might find useful. And as for 3D printing, I'm not as savvy with that yet. Are your logo/frame/parts you made listed on any sites? That's where I was struggling.
@@eugenehall390 you can msg me on Instagram and discuss ideas. Or we can flow it in the comments here. The 3d printed parts I made and designed aren't for sale. It takes a very long time to print so its not worth my time to make them for sale. Plus, they're only my version 1. I'm currently just searching around for another garnish so I can make another. Using what I learned in the first one. I'm sure I can make the second one even better, but garnishes are kind of hard to find for a reasonable price. 🙄
Hey so if we can get like ten followers to put in on these would you consider?
I've actually had a lot more than 10 requests to make this. I'd say there's a lot of interest, but unfortunately, I don't think I have something that's worth selling yet. I haven't had time to continue prototyping either. I do know someone that makes a indiglo that is very cool. You can check out @turbeau405 instagram.com/none_ofakind/
He makes a version of the indiglo that's a lot easier to install and looks awesome. I've been referring everyone that asks me to him.
@@BudgetGearsI recently bought it awaiting shipping.
How you find it easier to install as oppose to the one you made ?
What glue you used to avoid seepage.
@@infohotelalpine8784 I don't have a indiglo from Turbeau405 so I can't really compare. You can reach out to him to see what kind of sealant to use. For me, I used silicone. Silicone sealant is probably the best bet in sealing it. However, it is messy. I think it would be better if you made a silicone seal which presses up against the garnish to seal it. Kind of like a o-ring.
Actually 2?
Do you sale also tnx
No, I don't sell this. As mentioned in previous comments, its just a prototype and not worth my time to make for sale.
I can sell you the cut out of acrylic and 3D printed part if you’re still interested I know it’s over a year ago
Do you sale this indiglo
Unfortunately not. It takes a lot of work and time to make. Its also very messy. If I had access to equipment that can make it quicker then its a different story. But not worth my time to make for sale. And this was just a prototype. I've since come up with more ideas to make it better, but haven't found any garnishes to try on.
If I send you a few would you make me one ?
Sorry, I'm not looking to make any for anyone at the moment. It takes a lot of time to make and I just don't have the time to do it.
Hey bud would you sell me one?
Not for sale at the moment or anytime soon, but will let everyone know if I end up making a kit for sale.
How much would you charge if I provide the centerpiece and give you an extra centerpiece for you to keep
WOW!! great Video. I have a garnish. would you work on mine? I have tho spare ones. Please get back to me.
Thanks! Unfortunately, I don't want to work on other people's garnishes at the moment. It's a lot of work to cut it and very messy. This video was just be prototyping my idea. I'm still trying to find more garnishes to prototype and work out some more ideas around making it leak proof.
@@BudgetGears I have 3 spare ones. Let me know how much you would charge.
Great video bud